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Obtain the Request for Written Statement:
This online program will allow you to create a user account for yourself, enter the account numbers for your properties, and print the Request for Written Statement form. Before you begin, it would be advantageous to have all of the Harris County tax account numbers for your currently owned properties, and, if applicable, previously owned properties, available for input into the system. (A link is provided to our web site if you need to research an account by name or address.) By inputting all of these account numbers into your "portfolio" of properties, you will not need to physically list these same properties on your request form. These properties will automatically display on your request form for you when you print.

Please include all property located within Harris County, including property in any school district or city that is only partially located within Harris County.

For a bidder who needs to register, please go to STEP ONE .
If you are already registered but need to access your account information, please login here.

NOTE: Please do not create multiple user accounts for the same individual or company. If you discover that you made an error entering your contact information, you will have an opportunity later to make changes from a link on your portfolio page. Creating another account will delay the processing of your request form.

Download the Request for Written Statement form and manually complete it.
Please print this form, and complete all blanks. Please remember to have your Request for Written Statement form notarized before you send it to our office. There is a $10 service fee for preparation of the Statement of Taxes due with your request. Please make sure you enclose your $10 payment with your request form, as your request will not be proceseed until the fee is paid. Make your check payable to Paul Bettencourt, TAC. Mail your request form and payment to:

Paul Bettencourt, TAC P.O. Box 3746 Houston, TX. 77253-3746

You can also hand-deliver your request form and payment to our downtown office in Houston at 1001 Preston Street, between Main and Fannin.

Register for the Constables' Sale Online:
Register for the constables' sale online instead of waiting until the morning of the sale.
If you are already registered for the constables' sales, you can make changes to your bidder contact information if needed. All bidder cards will expire in one year of the 12th month from the last purchase.

Members of Taxing Units:
For a member of a taxing unit in Harris County, please login here to check for tax accounts in your jurisdiction.

Harris County Constables:
For Harris County Constables, please LOGIN here to check for bidder information.

Helpful Information:

Printing the Request for Written Statement:
Here are some basic printing tips for printing your Request for Written Statement.

Need Help?
For questions concerning tax sale procedures, please call our Special Tax Services Department at 713-368-2727. For questions concerning the functionality of the web site, please email the webmaster.

For a list of upcoming tax sales, you can browse properties listed by the following law firms at their respective websites:

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP

Please note that the law firms only display tax sales scheduled for their clients (such as Harris County, City of Houston and the various school districts) and their lists are not intended to be a complete list of all constables sales scheduled.

Download a PowerPoint presentation about changes to Constables' sales for real property. (25 MB - right-click the link and save to your computer)